RADIO PROGRAMMERS CAN NOW DOWNLOAD THE NEW RELEASE FROM BRANDED BLUEGRASS, "MOST WELCOME" FROM AIRPLAY DIRECT

It's been a whirlwind week in the holler at #teamWPP headquarters with a bunch of exciting things happening all on the verge of a beautiful Christmas and New Year. It frankly left me speechless and in a great reflection of the gifts we have all been blessed with in this tremendous family of bluegrass music, friends, and family.

I could not be more proud of the bands and band members that have a legion of fans and peers that follow and respect their music and performances so much to write them in for…

Not long ago, Gil Benson, an outstanding fiddle player from the Cincinnati, OH area, took part in a very successful project he recorded with the popular Indiana-based band, Branded Bluegrass. MOST WELCOME, was released in 2016 and has not only received escalated bluegrass radio airplay, a boost in their band following and bookings, but also a series of nine SPBGMA nominations that stemmed from it, for both the album and it’s participating members, including Gil.

One of the 43rd Annual SPBGMA Bluegrass Music Awards most nominated bands this year is BRANDED BLUEGRASS. When Larry Norfleet, lead singer and guitarist for the band answered the phone early on the morning of December 15th, that news was not what he expected to hear. Though he was looking forward to attending SPBGMA, performing some showcases, hanging out with his Wilson Pickins Promotions team, he never imagined he would have such a personal reason to attend the awards show. Well…he still didn’t…he had…

Wilson Pickins Promotions has been adding bands to its roster like wildfire throughout 2016, creating a lineup of up-and-coming groups whose sound falls mostly in the modern traditional vein. Branded Bluegrass signed on with Wilson Pickins earlier this year, just in time for the release of the band’s second album, Most Welcome. Produced by Clay Hess, the record offers up a mixture of original songs from guitar player Larry Norfleet alongside bluegrass and country covers.

With their second CD, the Kokomo, Ind., group Branded Bluegrass has put together a solid release of 12 cuts, which include four originals by guitarist and lead singer Larry Norfleet. Their sound is based in traditional bluegrass, but they demonstrate the ability to venture off into the progressive realm as well, as evidenced in part by “Mountain Song” (popularized by the Gibson Brothers) and Boudleaux Bryant’s “All I Have To Do Is Dream.” The band is clean and solid, if nt…

Wilson Pickins Promotions is excited to announce an endorsement deal with GHS Strings. The “blanket” endorsement will cover all of the artists signed with the Wilson Pickins agency for as long as that relationship exists.

“The GHS Product Development and Artist Reps have been so great to work with,” says Wilson. “They are working with the artists not yet familiar with GHS products to figure out which strings will be the best match for their own personal instruments and sound. This is going to be a very…

Branded Bluegrass is a band from central Indiana with a catalog of music deeply rooted in traditional bluegrass and gospel, with a flair for some contemporary bluegrass, classic country and even a little bit of rock ‘n roll now and then. Audiences are sure to enjoy their diversity, tight harmonies, energetic stage show, and charismatic personalities.

Their debut album, SIMPLE DAYS (produced by Randy Jones of The Lonesome River Band), was released in 2011 and received great reviews and significant…